Digital Media specialist for Africa region
Location: US, DC, Washington
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Not Applicable
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Online Media
Function: Strategy/Planning

Company profile:
Applied Memetics LLC is a professional services company dedicated to integrating and delivering best practice communication and information solutions in pre-conflict, conflict, or post-conflict areas.  The world has changed: ‘always on’ brands require a new way of thinking to engage and manage their consumers. Our purpose is to inspire original thinking through a deeper understanding of technology and human behaviour.  From strategy through to implementation, our teams of connected specialists – all experts in their respective fields – work together to help our clients maximise the opportunities created by the changing digital world and create a multi faceted digital strategy through to implementation.Our work explores a new model of journalism that is based around a global story – in this case, the struggle for human rights and democracy around the world. Our goal is to build a better user experience of these stories by adding context to content, using the latest digital tools of the day. Over time, we hope to add greater clarity, deeper understanding, and more sustained engagement to the conversations surrounding global events. As such, our content is transcribed and translated into English for broadcast to a global audience.

Job description:
Applied Memetics LLC is seeking a Mobile Messaging Campaign Coordinator to support a USG client with an ongoing public diplomacy project in the Central African Republic (CAR).  IMMEDIATE start date.

Requirements:
Demonstrate ability to work closely with client's strategy, mobile, content and programming teams to research, design, implement and operate a mobile text, social and audio media messaging campaign focused on audiences in emerging marketsProvide support to cloud-based SMS bulk messaging application(s) using browser-based and mobile application user-interfaces for scheduling, queuing and publishing messagesCollect and analyze data from mobile media campaign services, and present detailed findings to client teams and stakeholders on a regular, recurring basis to inform strategic decisions and operational tactics related to the campaign servicesEnable operation of web-based Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system applications (e.g., digital audio asset management, audio file editing and encoding/working with XML)Ensure digital product structure, organization, functionality and presentation are consistent with client requirements and are user-centric and mission drivenFamiliarity/experience with central Africa and conflict resolution programs are desirable.Support integration and operation of client's technical platforms including: digital audio and video asset management, analytics management services, social media platforms, customer relations management systems, Content Management Systems (CMS) for publication and syndication of content to digital platforms and custom mobile CMS for publishing to mobile applications and web-enabled devicesProvide quality assurance testing and support for new and existing digital products and services related to the above technologies and platformsProvide customer service, support and training for client's staff on new and existing technologies and platform systems related to the above technologiesSupport client's digital media technologies, to include web and mobile applications, social media platforms, analytics platforms, podcasts, rss, audio and video file editing, transcoding, live and on-demand streaming and media players.

Benefits:
Health BenefitsMedical Benefits (Coverage options in a range of deductibles and coinsurances, including HSA-qualified High Deductible Health Plan coverage options)Prescription Drug ProgramDental BenefitsVision BenefitsBasic Life &amp; PAI (Ad&amp;D) BenefitsBasic Term Life InsuranceBasic Personal Accident Insurance (PAI/AD&amp;D) Basic Disability Insurance BenefitsBasic Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityVoluntary Benefits (Participation is voluntary and does not require enrollment in health benefits)Voluntary Group Universal Life InsuranceVoluntary Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) Additional BenefitsRetirement PlansHealth Care FSA PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramEducational AssistanceCommuter Benefits ProgramCredit UnionAdoption Assistance529 College Savings Plan Information